Changes Sought by County Board to Cut Costs
Virtual collapse of Scioto county government in 1939 due to lack of finances surfaced as the board of county commissioners met to discuss the county's financial problems. They proposed consolidating and closing facilities, leasing the county home farm, housing elderly at Union Mission, and eliminating two branches of the children's home. Trustees debated using Union Mission for county home residents, while other plans included closing the Minford boys’ home, keeping the Sixth and Washington girls’ home, and transferring laundry functions to the children's home if the farm leased. The proposed budget cuts would reduce a 1939 appropriation from about 41 000 to roughly 34 000, with the general fund limit set at 95 000 for that year. The trustees vowed cooperation to reduce expenses within the county economy program.
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Scioto
Board of County Commissioners
Children’s Home
Union Mission
Children’s Home Trustees
Minford
Sixth
Washington Streets
County Home
Mission
Lodge County
W. G. Howes
Howes
Henry H. Eccles
Fire Fatalities Hit Aged Home In Columbus
Fire from an overheated furnace trapped residents at a Columbus aged care home. Four died, including Mrs Adelia Myles and Mrs George Miller, ages 64 and 71, along with William Sisk 71 and George Clark 85. Several others injured by smoke or water. Melvin Hess suffered a broken arm. Fire Chief Ed Welch said the three story building in North End suffered from the intense heat and smoke. rescuers evacuated patients and staff as responders battled the blaze.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Columbus St
Adelia Myles
George Miller
William Sisk
George Clark
Colum
Bertha Kern
E Kern Rest Home
Izabeth Walcott
Alice “Nick
Ida Claytone
Helen Wells
Freman
Melvin Hess
Jared
Fie
Ed Welch
Greatage
Ce Ce
George Schwaigart
Fire Hazard Fire at Aged Home Kills and Injures
In Columbus and across the state a fire at an aged home last night caused deaths and injuries. The marshal's department pursues a statewide investigation into the blaze and its victims as officials release details about the incident.
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Associated Press
UMBUS
Marshal’s Department
Cmes
Csult
Columbus
Feyler Named to Health Board Amid Local Turmoil
An article from Portsmouth reports Feyler of 822 Gay Street named to the health board by Mayor Harold Clay after a late-night council meeting. The move follows the recent term of the former mayor and references past service. the piece notes community concerns and mentions a fatality in the area.
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Feyler
Portsmouth
Soe
Alan
Sucoa
Harold Clay
Portsmouth Bus Franchise First Reading Granted
Portsmouth City Council gave first reading with no comment to a 15 year bus franchise for Portsmouth City Lines Inc formed by National City Lines. A public hearing is set for Dec 16 at City Hall.
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National City Lines
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Lines, Inc
National City Lines, Inc
Chicago
New Boston
C. F. Fannin
Ashland
Blue Ribbon Bus Lines
City Hall
New Boston Council
Fannin
Portsmouth Transportation Co
Pack Brothers
Sciotoville
Eighteen Drivers Cited In City Traffic Campaign
Eighteen motorists were arrested in the last 24 hours as police enforce traffic laws to cut accidents. Fourteen faced illegal parking charges and were released after posting bonds. Three were charged with failure to stop for traffic stop signs: Robert McGrath of 1411 Findlay Street, Gene Bridwell, 28, of Nauvoo, and Walter Cox of 3824 Stanton Avenue.
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Robert McGrath
Findlay Street
Gene Bridwell
Nauvoo
Walter Cox
Stanton Avenue
Paris Sizzles as Axis Demands Move Italy in Africa
Paris reports say Italian troops mass in insurgent Spain near France, with Germany and Italy allegedly uniting to press Tunisia and Corsica. Thousands of students clash with police in demonstrations spelling Venice for France. Daladier and Lebrun consult on defense and the war-renunciation pact as parliament opens.
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France
Spain
Germany
Italy
Tunisia
Corsica
Albert Lebrun
Daladier
Venice
Ethiopia
Pantheon
Boulevard Saint Michel
Boulevards
Saint Michel
Saint Germain
Lebrun
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Pertinax
Herr von Ribbentrop
Berlin
Invalides
Raffaele Guariglia
Georges Bonnet
Munich
Hitler
Mussolini
Propaganda ban eyed at Pan American conference
In Lima Peru on December 8 a pro sal to ban European propaganda may come before the Pan American conference opening tomorrow. An Argentina delegation informant said a tentative recommendation was agreed upon after informal talks with Secretary of State Hull and the U S chief.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
United States
Solidarity For
Americas
Argentina
Hull
Morgan Beatty Reports on Peru Conference
Morgan Beatty provides a second interpretive article on the Peru conference, appearing on page 13 today.
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Morgan Beatty
Peru
Hull Acts Cautiously on Latin American Solidarity
Delegations and Latin American leaders show they take Roosevelt's solidarity proposals seriously as Hull moves cautiously. After arriving he held talks to gauge all delegations before presenting concrete ideas for a united hemisphere, with sources noting Brazil’s position.
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Roosevelt
Hull
Europe
United Hemisphere
Brazil
Japan Russia Tangle At Peru Meet Tension Underway
Japan and Russia clash in a tense track and field moment at the Peru meet as tensions rise over on track events. Officials monitor the competition as athletes push for top placements.
Anna Hahn Executed in Ohio Electric Chair
Anna Marie Hahn was executed in Ohio's electric chair after pleading for help. The 5-foot, blue-clad condemned slayer of 78-year-old Jacob Wagner died as 1,950 volts surged through her body. Witnesses included Mrs. Josie O’Brieness and Mrs. Esther Lyle as she cried out for mercy.
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Anna Marie Hahn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jacob Wagner
Hahn
James C. Woodard
Anna Hahn
Columbus
John A. Sullivan
Child Has Close Call After Eating Medicine
A child narrowly avoids serious illness after accidentally ingesting medicine. Health workers advise immediate care and emphasize safe storage of medications to prevent similar incidents. No further details on location or exact age are provided.
Many Italians Jailed In Tunis Clash Over Tunisia
In Tunis Tunisia police clashed with hundreds of Italian citizens and arrested scores as Italians demonstrated in support of Fascist claims on Tunisia. The Italian consulate protested to the French resident-general amid anti Italian demonstrations. French authorities tightened armed patrols, guarding Italian business houses and the consulate-general, last night’s attack, and closed the frontier area near Italian Libya to non military traffic.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Rome
Libya
Italian Clamor Grows Over Tunis Violence Probe
Rome reports a rising Italian protest against anti Italian violence in Tunisia and a warning that Italians there face rising pressure. The item notes Fascist press coverage and calls for firm action by authorities.
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Associated Press
Rome
Fascist
Tunisia
Dam and the Meteor Event Near Town
Local report notes a disturbance at Dam area with witnesses describing a noisy event. Authorities investigated unexplained lights and sounds observed by residents on the night of the incident. No injuries reported and no clear cause established. More details pending official statement.
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Latter
Salar Ao
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Health Board
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Yeer
Wade Aren
CHY Bus
Market Street
Fifth Street
West End
Harold Clayton
Mrs. Hahn
Africa
The
Qauring
M. Daladier
Chamber
Japan
Russia
Josie O'Bieness
Esther Lyle
Mr. Woodard
Mr. Wooderd
Semmeitag Sait Applied
Amma
Barbara Sagraves
Heupita
Tedes
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